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sammyk · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 7:09 am Post subject:

Nope, but y'all will know in a week or two.

747-237 · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 7:30 am Post subject:

what's the big secret Confused

?

sammyk · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 8:35 am Post subject:

I was told ahead of time so I don't want to spill the beans before the official announcement. It probably wouldn't matter if I mentioned it on this board but just in case.

747-237 · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 6:23 am Post subject:

sammyk · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 8:21 am Post subject:

Definitely!

sammyk · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 10:17 am Post subject:

OK, it's been announced. The model is:

AeroClassics Indian Airlines A300 VT-EVD

Photo courtesy of AeroClassics:

747-237 · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 2:01 am Post subject:

That looks great, Sam, though I was wondering if the underbelly should have had that polished steel look. And perhaps the black nose a little bigger. Nonetheless, a good one!
Wish they had a few more models of Indian carriers.
Any opinion on the Kingfisher A320 from Herpa ?

sammyk · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 8:34 am Post subject:

While it is true that this is not the typical IC livery (usually a gray belly) I don't think IC ever had a polished metal belly on these as it is not usually possible on Airbus aircraft. American Airlines is a rare exception and even they had to fight with Airbus to get it after initially painting their aircraft gray. Agree with you on the nose but hey, what can you do. Also this is the first Indian Airlines die-cast model in any scale.

I'm sure AeroClassics will eventually get around to the gray belly model.

Which scale is the Kingfisher model you speak of?

747-237 · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 5:59 pm Post subject:

747-237 · Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 7:16 pm Post subject:

From the other thread ,

Karan69 · Member Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 1334

sammyk · Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 7:35 pm Post subject:

Ah you're right. Well, it is the first in 1/400 at least.

747-237 · Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 8:57 pm Post subject:

Karan69 · Member Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 1334

For the IC A320 pic go to the wings900.com database you will find it there

Karan

747-237 · Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 11:07 pm Post subject:

747-237 · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:36 pm Post subject:

Just received may latest adition to my AI die-cast collection - the Star Jets 747-400 in 1:500, and was pleasantly surprised with the high quality. Makes the Herpa 747-400 in 1:500 look awful! Looking forward to receiving the Dragon Wings 767-300ER in the near future.

747-237 · Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 3:03 am Post subject:

I finally found the rare Schabak 747-200 (1:600) !! It's a real first generation model, but has it's own charm! I guess I just had to get it 'cause my late father flew these for a living.
Does anyone know if there are any other die-cast models available in AI colors??

Here is my upated list of Air India models - pics to follow soon:

1:400 scale
Big Bird 747-200 VT-EBN "Rajendra Chola"
Aeroclassics 707-400 VT-DJI "Nanda Devi"
Aeroclassics 707-400 VT-DJK "Everest"
Gemini Jets 747-400 VT- ESO "Khajhurao"
Gemini Jets 777-200ER VT-AIK "Megh Malhar"
Dragon Wings 747-400 VT- AIQ "Elephanta"
Dragon Wings 777-200ER VT-AIL "Kalyani"
Dragon Wings 787-800
Herpa L1011 Tristar V2-LEJ

1:500 scale
Herpa 707-300 VT-DSI "Lohtse"
Inflight500 707-300 VT-DVA "Annapurna"
Herpa A 310-300 VT-EJH "Tista"
Herpa 747-400 VT-ESM "Konark"
Schabak 747-400 VT-ESM "Konark"
Star Jets 747-400 VT- ESO "Khajhurao"

1:600 scale
Schabak 747-200
Schabak 747-400 VT-ESM "Konark"
Schabak 777-200ER VT-AIK "Megh Malhar"

1:144
Corgi Lockheed Constellation VT-CQP "Malabar Princess"

1:200 scale
Flight Miniatures Snap- together 747-400 VT-ESM "Konark"

747-237 · Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 8:12 pm Post subject:

Here we go - the pics:

Updated & re-posted below with the AI Super Connie model

vivekman · Member Joined: 26 Dec 2006 Posts: 1897 Location: BOM

sammyk · Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 8:42 pm Post subject:

747-237 · Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 8:55 pm Post subject:

GOT IT!!
Finally found the Aeroclassics Air India L-1049G-82-106 Super Constellation VT-DIM (1:400) - the holy grail of AI models!! Will post a pic as soon it arrives in the mail!!
Just one more die-cast AI model to go - the new Schuco Air India B 747-437 in 1:600. It is the Schabak mould & identical to the Schabak model, though the Centaur logo on the engines is in it's latest avatar (at a slight angle pointing upwards).

sammyk · Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:03 pm Post subject:

Hey that's great! Hope it didn't make too much of a dent in your wallet!

747-237 · Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:08 pm Post subject:

sammyk · Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:21 pm Post subject:

Wow, talk about luck! Obviously the seller had no idea what he had. He could have easily gotten ten times that amount if not more! Hope there's nothing wrong with it!

747-237 · Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:26 pm Post subject:

sammyk · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:06 am Post subject:

Not Air India but coming soon:

747-237 · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:47 am Post subject:

747-237 · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:49 am Post subject:

747-237 · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:59 am Post subject:

Updated pics (including the 767-300 posted below)

sammyk · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:21 am Post subject:

747-237 · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:28 am Post subject:

747-237 · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:39 am Post subject:

sammyk · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:00 am Post subject:

Well, it was their first widebody so it holds some special meaning.

This is a good thing for the future though. It seems that since they've done this one (and in the old livery) there may not be any licensing issues and they are likely free to do other models too. Fortunately Gemini has molds for most of the fleet: 773, 73G/738, 787 and A330.

747-237 · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:17 am Post subject:

747-237 · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:03 am Post subject:

Ok, here is a question about Schabak AI models :

I seem to have this 747-437 from Schabak:
http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabase/detailview-13194.html
However, the winglets do not have the 'swoosh' (for lack of a better term).

There is also a simliar model, but apparently different:
http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabase/detailview-452.html
The difference is that this one apparently comes "With Silver Wings"

Sammy, I see that you have the second one in your collection. Could you confirm that yours is this one (With Silver Wings) as opposed to the first one (like mine, which has grey wings)
Also, does yours have the 'swoosh' on the winglets ?

Does anyone own both these Schabak 747-437s (1:600) for comparison purposes ??

There is a similar issue with the Schabak 747-237s (1:600). There seem to be 2 versions of the same :

http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabase/detailview-11577.html

and

http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabase/detailview-15813.html

I think I have the first one. Again, does anyone own both, or know if both these are indeed different, as the only difference I can spot is the "Mould Type".

Finally (!) has anyone seen this Schabak 747-437 in 1:250 scale ??
http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabase/detailview-8655.html

Thanks !!

sammyk · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:24 am Post subject:

Mine is like the one in the first link with painted wings and dark corogard. It also has the 'swoosh'.

However, the box I have for it is like the one in the second link. Good grief, what a horrible model, luckily it was free!

swisshansa10 · Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 2:36 am Post subject:

Just read that Phoenix is releasing Air India B777-200LR VT-ALA

and

that there is another Indian Airlines from Aeroclassics. This time it is the same VT-EVD A300 but with 50 years of flying livery

Check out Aeroclassics.net

747-237 · Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 2:47 am Post subject:

sammyk · Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 2:48 am Post subject:

Yep, the IC A300 has been posted above as well as here.

The 50th Anniversary model is not a regular release and if you find it for sale somewhere then buy it. Only 120 were made and for the most part were not available through regular retail channels.

The Phoenix 777 is going to be the short lived "new livery" with the negative space Centaur tail. Should be an interesting one to collect but at least it's not a fantasy model.